Save Gender Feminine Usage English (Canadian) Pronounced Pron. KEL-tee(Canadian English) [key] Other Forms FormsKelty Meaning & History From the Scottish surname Keltie, which was a variant of Kelty. It coincides with a vernacular term for the kittiwake (a type of small seagull) used around Aberdeen in Scotland. This name has been in use since the 19th century.
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